2026.01.09 2026.01.09 Platinum Bets on Tariffs. Forecast as of 09.01.2026. Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ According to the WPIC, the US’s reluctance to impose tariffs on platinum represents the biggest risk to the bullish outlook for the white metal. Platinum posted a record rally in 2025, but the situation could change in 2026. Let’s discuss it and make a trading plan for…
Talk about hitting the ground running! If you were hoping to ease into 2026, the market clearly had other plans. This week was a genuine high-wire act for traders, who found themselves juggling major geopolitical shockwaves from Venezuela against a stacked economic calendar. While the headlines kept everyone glued to their news feeds early on, the focus quickly…
Markets: Gold up $28 to $4503 Silver up 3.8% WTI crude up $1.20 to $58.97 US 10-year yields flat at 4.17% S&P 500 up 0.8% to fresh record USD leads, JPY lags It was a lively news day but not as much as it could have been. The Supreme Court released a decision on Friday as expected but it…
GBP/USD remains under heavy fire and retreats for the fourth consecutive day on Friday. Indeed, Cable suffers the strong performance of the Greenback, intensified post-mixed NFP, and trades at shouting distance from its critical 200-day SMA near 1.3380.
2026.01.09 2026.01.09 EUR/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 09.01.26 – 16.01.26 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider short positions from corrections below the level of 1.1808 with a target of 1.1254 – 1.1093. A sell signal: the price holds below 1.1808. Stop Loss: above 1.1808, Take Profit: 1.1254 – 1.1093. Alternative…
Is keeping a detailed forex trading journal not enough for you to stay in the zone? If you’re looking to take your journaling a notch higher, you might want to consider using a voice recorder to keep track of how you talk to yourself while trading. Sounds pretty crazy, huh? You might not be aware of it, but forex…
Headlines from Barkin: Federal Reserve changes must be finely tuned to incoming data Both sides of central bank mandate face significant risks Unemployment remains at historic lows but has recently ticked up Inflation has decreased but still remains above 2% target Interest rates are now within range of neutral estimates No one wants labor market to experience further deterioration…
USD/CAD trades around 1.3900 on Friday at the time of writing, up 0.25% on the day, supported by a combination of macroeconomic factors favoring the US Dollar (USD) and weighing on the Canadian Dollar (CAD). The Greenback finds support following the release of mixed labor market data in the United States (US). Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) rose less than expected…
2026.01.09 2026.01.09 USD/CHF: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 09.01.26 – 16.01.26 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider long positions from corrections above the level of 0.7860 with a target of 0.8168 – 0.8360. A buy signal: the price holds above 0.7860. Stop Loss: below 0.7860, Take Profit: 0.8168 – 0.8360. Alternative…
The Big Picture: President Trump wants the United States to control Greenland, a huge Arctic island currently owned by Denmark. After the U.S. military operation in Venezuela, traders are asking: could this actually happen? And what would it mean for markets? What’s Actually Happening? President Donald Trump has been talking about acquiring Greenland on and off since 2019. On…
